This book provides an orientation to men's - with an emphasis on middle and old age - experiences in a variety of interpersonal relationships as viewed from the dynamic perspectives of historical, social, and personal change over time. Contributors apply life-course or life-span concepts having to do with at least one of the following: life transitions, socio-historical context, and temporal change models to empirical data from their own research or clinical experiences.

Foreword by: Richard A. Settersten